Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                   Transaction in own shares - 19 August 2008

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 19 August 2008, has bought back
32,000  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of 117.5000p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 135,713,054 ordinary shares remain in issue.